title: Unsafe injection practices in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Unsafe injection practices are a major public health problem and can lead to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study was conducted to determine the nature and magnitude of unsafe injection practices in healthcare facilities in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen. The study was conducted in two hospitals and a representative sample of the governorate's health centers. A total of 1600 injections were observed in these facilities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This study revealed several unsafe practices, particularly the recapping of needles after use, which occurred in 61.1% and 36.8% of the observations in the hospitals and the health centers, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study showed that most healthcare workers (HCWs) followed the proper injection protocols but performed some procedures that exposed themselves and the community to the risk of needlestick injuries (NSIs) and bloodborne infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. mabkar2006@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mohammed Abdo Abdo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abkar
authors.forename: Iman Mohamed Helmy
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Wahdan
authors.forename: Aida Ali Reda
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sherif
authors.forename: Yahya Ahmed
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Raja'a
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015006:Yemen